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description: >-
Learn about Ultralytics BasePredictor, an essential component of our engine
that serves as the foundation for all prediction operations.
keywords: Ultralytics, BasePredictor, YOLO, prediction, engine
Reference for ultralytics/engine/predictor.py
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